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the Ninth twenty sixth and
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thirtieth Days of July in the Year of our Lord one
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thousand seven hundred and ninety five in pursuance of
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Parishioners then in Vestry assembled for raising the
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one quarter from Lady Day to Midsummer Day there
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Lands Tenements Hereditaments and premises in respect
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the said Rate) were Rated and assessed at the sum of
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